Bedside exam unreliable in assessing severe brain injuries: Study
February 26th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Scientists say that using a sophisticated imaging test to probe for higher-level cognitive functioning in severely brain-injured patients provides a window into consciousness-but the view it presents is ... Read more...
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Ex-F1 champs back ‘mentally tough’ Webber to win world title
November 11th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 11 (ANI): Red Bull driver Mark Webber has the mental toughness to lift the world title in Abu Dhabi on Sunday night, according to former Formula One champions.Australia's two F1 ... Read more...
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Brains of World War II Dutch famine babies ‘aging faster’
September 14th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 14 (ANI): Researchers have found that those who were developing in the womb during the severe World War II food shortages were in a worse condition than others of similar ... Read more...
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Poor mental functioning may up stroke risk
February 2nd, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Memory failing? Well, you may be at higher risk for stroke, concludes a new study.Published in the February 2, 2010, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of ... Read more...
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Sudoku can make you fat
September 29th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 29 (ANI): Filling in a Sudoku grid or doing a crossword can make you fat, claims a new study.The study conducted by Canadian researchers, reported in the journal Psychology and ... Read more...
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Brain radiotherapy ‘leads to decline in mental function’
August 10th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): Radiotherapy can damage memories and attention spans of patients being treated for brain tumours, according to a new study.The study of 65 patients, 12 years after they were ... Read more...
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‘Heart healthy’ diet, exercise ‘protects against cognitive decline’
July 15th, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 15 (ANI): A 'heart healthy' diet and taking moderate exercise can protect against cognitive decline, according to two new studies.Researchers at Utah State University in the US found that over-65s ... Read more...
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Chaitanya Datla first civilian woman to sail Indian Navy warship (With image)
March 18th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Chaitanya Datla, a 28-year old executive from Bangalore, is all set to create history by becoming the first civilian woman to sail on an Indian Navy ... Read more...
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The colour blue can help beat your blues
January 6th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): It has long been associated with negativity, but according to researchers, the colour blue can send self-confidence soaring and boost happiness levels.To reach the conclusion, researchers from ... Read more...
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Gazza cancels steak order for a knife!
May 5th, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by admin
London, May 5 (ANI): Ex-England football star Paul Gazza Gascoigne horrified hotel staff by cancelling his order for a steak and asking them to bring him a knife.
Gazza made the ... Read more...
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